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Accreditation Resources

CAHME Processes & Governance Documents

These documents serve as guidelines and rules that outline how CAHME operates and is governed.

Self-Study and Site Visit Resources

Handbooks and tools for programs working toward Accreditation or Reaccreditation.

NEW Self-Study Handbook- 2021 Criteria (For programs with a 2024-2025 and later self-study year)

Prior Self-Study Handbooks- 2021 Criteria (Phasing Out): 

Additional Self-Study and Site Visit Tools:

Syllabi Tools:

Pre-Candidate Programs

These resources are for programs whose Eligibility Statement has been approved and are working toward Candidacy.

Substantive Change Forms

These forms should be utilized by programs that are either (1) adding a new track or degree or (2) have significant changes to their existing track or degree.

For more information on what types of changes must be reported to CAHME, refer to https://cahme.org/programchanges. 
For further details on which form to complete and the substantive change process, refer to https://cahme.org/substantivechange/.

Annual Report

CAHME Candidate and Accredited programs must submit an annual report which allows CAHME to monitor the program's continued compliance with criteria.

Certification

With the establishment of accreditation standards, CAHME no longer certifies Population Health or Healthcare Quality and Safety programs. Only founding programs are eligible to be considered certified.